A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7496610 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66215618 epoch_slot_no: 378818 block_no: 7496433 slot_leader_id: 7179578 size: 71080 time: 2022-07-14 06:58:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00595e1f4b76483cda083e2d1a634d1f7595ec7f8e2e4abc91a344d7444e7d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15fj2rd4c20lzukyyh2tu3ucwgj3xz6vc2uzx35cr7wascv9tj8jsuxnplt op_cert: \x9aaa8d5e42f77c339684314d28b566cee6959cc284d2db55aad7647244d5bdff op_cert_counter: 2